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In today's newsletter:

• Unsure what to do with an injured bird in Waterford?

Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find an injured or orphaned small bird in Waterford, this state guide explains how to tell whether it truly needs help and what to do next. It also lists permitted rehabilitators, including a Waterford contact, plus specialists for birds of prey, waterfowl, and common non-native species across Connecticut.
   

📸 Around Waterford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Stonington Girls JV Soccer @ Waterford →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  3:45 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• LEARN RESC →
  10:00 am
• CT Department Of Labor Job Fair →
  11:00 am
• Design Review Board Meeting →
  Waterford CT
  4:00 pm
• Rope Ferry Commons →
  5:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Waterford CT
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• New Mama Support Circle →
  10:00 am
• Economic Development Commission →
  Waterford CT
  5:00 pm
• Board of Finance Regular Meeting →
  15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
  82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Waterford's Wicked Wonderland Trunk-or-Treat Event →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  2:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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